Fair Showcases 370 Types of Tamales in Mexico City
Latin American Herald Tribune
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January 30, 2014
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MEXICO CITY – Cultural officials have inaugurated the Tamale Fair in Mexico City, where cooks from more than 10 states, as well as Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, have gathered, offering visitors more than 370 varieties of the tasty dish.

The fair gives the public an opportunity to taste scores of varieties of tamales, including black and red mole, bean and mixiote, National Culture and Arts Council, or Conaculta, popular culture programs director Alejandra Frausto said.

The 22nd edition of the fair, which opened on Tuesday and runs until Feb. 2, is being held at the National Museum of Popular Culture in the Coyoacan section of southern Mexico City.

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